Physio Control TrueCPR 80596-000001 Instructions For Use Manual page 10

Using the TrueCPR Device
WARNING
POSSIBLE INEFFECTIVE CPR: If the screen on the TrueCPR device is unreadable, unresponsive, or
otherwise visibly damaged, do not use the device. Perform CPR unaided instead.
9 Follow the device metronome to maintain your compression rhythm.
Note: To silence the metronome, press the
10 Observe the screen for depth feedback and any alert indications. Adjust your technique based on the
feedback. See the screen illustrations beginning on page 8 for descriptions of the feedback.
11 Provide rescue breaths when prompted by the ventilation screens and tones. Three short tones
indicate when you should prepare to ventilate. Two longer tones indicate when ventilations should
occur. Resume chest compressions immediately after the two longer tones.
Note: When in No Airway mode, the device provides ventilation prompts at a ratio of 30 compressions
to 2 ventilations (30:2). When in Airway mode, ventilation prompts are not provided. See "Using the
TrueCPR Device with Secured Airway" on page 6 for more information.
12 Continue CPR as long as indicated by your local protocols. When compressions stop, the inactivity
timer appears in place of the compression rate meter. If compressions resume within 10 minutes,
compression feedback resumes. The device turns off automatically after 10 minutes with no activity.
13 To turn the device off, press and hold the
Using the TrueCPR Device on a Mattress
If the patient is on a mattress, place a backboard beneath the patient according to standard protocols.
Then insert the TrueCPR device back pad between the patient and backboard.
Using the TrueCPR Device with Secured Airway
When the TrueCPR device turns on, it defaults to No Airway mode. Ventilation prompts are provided at a
ratio of 30 compressions to 2 ventilations (30:2). If an artificial airway is in place, press the
button to switch the device to Airway (continuous compressions) mode.
6
(MUTE)
Inactivity timer
(POWER)
button.
button for 2 seconds.
TrueCPR Device Instructions for Use
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AIRWAY)